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Pretty Little Pancake Party

Jun 27

I’m so excited for this weekend you guys! It’s Shane’s first long weekend of the summer and he’s booked his vacation around it to make it a bit longer. Today he has the day off and has taken the kids to surprise his Dad at work with a coffee and visit. I’m taking the opportunity to catch up on bloggy stuff and shower. Because showering is important and with babies keeping me on my toes- washing my hair is often the thing that gets skipped. Needless to say- I’m excited for this quiet morning at home.

Pretty Little Pancake Party - lemonthistle.com

Earlier this week I had a few friends over for a little pancake party to test out some local butters, jams, jellies, syrups, and honeys that I picked up and received as gifts over Christmas. I’ve been waiting for a good opportunity to crack them out- and while couch-surfing at my Dad’s didn’t seem like the right time. But now… perfect. Before I show you all the lovely pictures- can I say how amazing my friends are? I’d love to say that they showed up to a pretty set table with piping hot pancakes on the grill, but really they showed up to me wrangling a screaming poopy baby while holding the other one back with my foot to try change a diaper. They jumped right into the *crappy* situation (I make myself laugh, seriously) entertaining my kids, mixing up pancake batter and cooking bacon while we sipped coffee and chatted and laughed. The best, right? Anyways. Given that this all happened after they arrived, I can assure you this is the easiest party to host- ever.

Pretty Little Pancake Party - lemonthistle.com

Pretty Little Pancake Party - lemonthistle.com

Pretty Little Pancake Party - lemonthistle.com

We made up itty bitty pancakes so we could try a new topping with each one- my favourites were the cinnamon honey (the best thing I’ve ever tasted, I’m sure) and the maplapple syrup. Of course we had real maple syrup as well- we are Canadians after all.

So let’s talk about what you need to make a party happen shall we? Spoiler alert: it’s cheap and easy. Grab yourself a table cloth (this denim looking one is Ikea, I think it cost $17 and it’s my new go-to) and a centerpiece. This vase/thing was from Michaels on clearance with a coupon (I never buy anything there without a coupon), but use whatever you have. And the lavender is dried- I bought a few bunches of it a while back and it’s my centerpiece in a pinch because it’s as lovely as fresh flowers, but will never wilt. If you can invest in one bunch of lavender- it will last you for every party this year (and probably next). My bunches were 2 for $5 and the centerpiece only used one. Lavender (if you buy plain ol’ dried lavender) is edible too- I tried some with powdered sugar and butter on one of mine and it was heavenly.

Pretty Little Pancake Party - lemonthistle.com

Pretty Little Pancake Party - lemonthistle.com

Pretty Little Pancake Party - lemonthistle.com

The paper doilies are available en masse from any dollar store and the kraft name cards are actually packing labels cut down (also from the dollar store). I used a gold paint pen to write the names to dress up the kraft paper. Using a bloom from your centerpiece on each place setting dresses up the simplest place setting.

Pretty Little Pancake Party - lemonthistle.com

Pretty Little Pancake Party - lemonthistle.com

Pretty Little Pancake Party - lemonthistle.com

The fun part is heading to the farmers market or local jammery and picking out the tastiest looking samplers. Or save a buck and ask guests to bring their favourite– you’ll get to try something new you might never have thought of! Last but not least, I made the napkins and ‘Good Morning Sunshine’ wall hanging. I’m going to be sharing how to make those on Monday- but all of them cost less than $3.

Pretty Little Pancake Party - lemonthistle.com

Pretty Little Pancake Party - lemonthistle.com

Oh, bonus points for local coffee- we used RedBeard (YUM!). And if you noticed my pinterest fail of a mustache mug- the sharpie mugs don’t stand up all that well to washing (even careful hand washing). Just sayin’.

I had so much fun hosting this little get-together. It made my Tuesday morning so much more enjoyable than the usual. My kiddos probably would agree- they got to eat cheerios at the table and watch baby Henley coo (Aubrey thinks he’s the best). Do you have any local honey or jams around? Is this something you would consider hosting? I’d love to hear from you!

 

PS. My friend Megan has opened up her own Etsy shop this week! I’m so happy for her- if you want to make me smile, would you head over and check out Arroway Creative Design? Thanks, you’re the best :) (My favourite is the bicycle print)

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  1. Kala

    Jun 27 at 12:54 pm

    I love how elegant your simple place settings look! How fun! This weekend I’m having a garage sale to get rid of my college dishes so I can make room for dishes I got as wedding gifts and so I can start my own collections. Maybe someday I’ll be able to have a mature looking table setting. I guess I should also work on getting a table…

    Reply
    • Colleen Pastoor

      Jun 27 at 1:04 pm

      Thanks Kala! We finally got rid of my old black and white dishes when we moved. We traded up to these Ikea gems and I couldn’t be happier. And on setting a table… we actually googled which side the knife went on before we took the pictures. #noshame

      Reply
  2. Nicole

    Jun 28 at 2:33 pm

    Oh my gosh, the shot of the pancakes with the lavender sprig is so beautiful! Great post!

    Reply
    • Colleen Pastoor

      Jun 28 at 2:56 pm

      Aw thanks so much Nicole! This is one of my favourite parties yet- thanks for the encouragement :)

      Reply
  3. Natasha in Oz

    Jun 29 at 3:13 am

    What a divine post and I love your pancake party idea. It looks like you had a wonderful time. Hope you enjoyed the quiet time and had a nice relaxing shower too!

    If you have a moment to spare I’d be so thrilled if you could share your post at my weekly Say G’Day Saturday linky. This would be such a fabulous addition!

    Best wishes,
    Natasha in Oz

    Reply
    • Colleen Pastoor

      Jun 29 at 9:17 pm

      Thanks so much for stopping by Natasha! The shower was amazing ;)

      I’ll be sure to check out your party- thanks for the invite!

      Reply
  4. Jana Miller

    Jun 29 at 6:43 am

    Your food photography is amazing! pancakes-yumm!

    Reply
    • Colleen Pastoor

      Jun 30 at 11:15 pm

      Thanks so much Jana! I’ve been working on it- food is definitely the thing I have the hardest time photographing so you’ve made my day :)

      Reply
  5. Erin

    Jun 29 at 7:58 am

    Mmm, looks so good!! I would definitely host a pancake party. Our go to hosting meal is waffles, as we have them every Sunday and it is so easy to throw in some extra batter. Love cinamon honey!! The denim and lavender look wonderful together.

    Reply
    • Colleen Pastoor

      Jun 29 at 9:18 pm

      We love waffles too- Shane’s become quite the waffle master. And thank you for that cinnamon honey- seriously the best thing :)

      Reply
  6. jennifer prod

    Jun 29 at 2:39 pm

    pancake party? how fun is this? i’m definitely going to try something similar- maybe sub waffles – when it’s too cold to be bbqing out side. such a gorgeous arrangement. have you thought about doing a party idea book?

    Reply
    • Colleen Pastoor

      Jun 29 at 9:19 pm

      I wouldn’t say no to a waffle party either! I’ve never thought of that… I’m going to write that down for future dreaming :)

      Reply
  7. Denise

    Jun 29 at 9:33 pm

    Such a cute design. Love it. Thanks for linking up at Share it Sunday

    Reply
    • Colleen Pastoor

      Jun 30 at 10:44 am

      Thanks so much Denise- appreciate you stopping by :)

      Reply
  8. Victoria Hudgins

    Jun 30 at 7:53 pm

    This looks like so much fun! What a great idea.

    xoxo,
    Victoria

    Reply
    • Colleen Pastoor

      Jun 30 at 11:09 pm

      Thanks so much Victoria! We had a great time :)

      Reply
  9. Kaitlyn

    Jul 01 at 7:32 am

    A mini pancake party?! I’m absolutely in love with this idea and your photos are marvelous. I’m so happy I just stumbled across this blog today. I can’t wait to explore it.
    -Kaitlyn :)

    Reply
    • Colleen Pastoor

      Jul 01 at 11:15 am

      Thanks so much Kaitlyn! I’m so happy to have you here

      Reply
  10. Amanda {Planning It All}

    Jul 01 at 3:43 pm

    I love the idea of a pancake party! So many delicious toppings to try!

    Reply
    • Colleen Pastoor

      Jul 02 at 10:54 am

      And the options are endless! I didn’t even get to try the ones we had out… but you could have fruit and nuts and flavoured whip creams… decadent.

      Reply
  11. Carolyn | homework

    Jul 04 at 9:18 pm

    Thank you so much for sharing your creativity on The Inspiration Board at homework. I so appreciate it!
    You were featured in the spotlight!
    Have a wonderful weekend!
    carolyn ~ homework

    Reply
    • Colleen Pastoor

      Jul 05 at 10:25 pm

      Aw, thanks so much Carolyn! I’m happy it inspired you!

      Reply
  12. Rachel Rockwell

    Jul 08 at 12:50 pm

    Beautiful Party! I love those little pancakes. They look delicious! Thanks for linking up at Make Bake Create!

    Reply
    • Colleen Pastoor

      Jul 08 at 3:18 pm

      Thanks Rachel! I appreciate you taking the time to make a comment :)

      Reply

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